Access to Primary Education (SWAP)

Overview

What will I learn?

You'll learn about:

• Communication
• Literature
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Politics
• History
• National 5 Applications of Maths
• Contemporary issues

This course is part of the Scottish Wider Access Programme (SWAP)and is aimed at adults who want to return to education and to progress to degree or HNC study. The SWAP partnership with Universities in the West of Scotland will provide you with the opportunity to apply to a wide range of degrees including Primary Education. On successful completion of your programme, the partnership will provide you with the opportunity to study on a relevant higher education course at college or university.

What qualifications do I need?

This course is for mature students who have been out of education for at least 5 years and have little or no qualifications, or qualifications that are out of date. You will also need to show you have a realistic understanding of working with young children (not necessarily in a school setting).

For a place on the course you will need to attend an interview where you will be asked to submit a short piece of written work.

What can I do after?

After successfully completing this course, you can progress to study:

• A primary education degree course. This is conditional upon being successful at a university interview process.
• A degree in a wide range of subjects including (but not restricted to): Psychology, History, Politics, Sociology, Social Work, Archaeology, Business, Marketing, and Languages.
• HNC Social Science
• HNC Counselling
• HNC Social Care
• HNC Childhood Practice

Other HNC articulation routes are available.

SCQF 6

Programme Information

Start: August

End: June

Duration: 1 year